Investigation & Assessment

When to Report a Concern

• If you know of someone that is having difficulties that may be impacting on their ability to care for their children;
• If you know that a child is being neglected, such as child is being left unsupervised, appears unkept, hungry or dressed inappropriately for the weather;
• If you know that a child is being abused in some way whether it is physical, sexual or emotional;
• If you know or suspect that there is a domestic violence occuring in a home where there is children;
• If you know of a home that is having frequent parties or responsible adults are using alcohol or drugs fequently with children in the home.

Why Should I Report Protection Concerns?

Child abuse, whether it is physical, emotional, or sexual in nature, is one of the most serious problems that a family can experience. It is also the problem most families are reluctant to ask for help with.

In most instances when a child is being abused or has been abused within their family, no one outside the family suspects that abuse has occurred, it is essential that the family receive immediate and long-term help and support that will prevent further abuse from occurring.